The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-29
SoUABBLE OVER GEN. TWIGGSS
BEAUTIFUL SWORDS
By Different Clalmauts-0ne Of
Them, Set With Precious Stones,
Is Valued at 100000.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE'S REPORT
On the English Sparrow VIII BE a
Very Interesting Document
on This Little Pest.


ESPECIAL TO THE AfPEAL.l
OFFIcK OF THE MEMPHIS APPEAL, No.
bl4 THIRTEENTH STREET: WASHING
TON. April 2S-The discussion OF the
probability OF the acceptance by Mr..
Cleveland of q second term has been
frequently decided in the negative by
reference to Mr. ClevelsDd's declsra'
ton on this point In his letter OF ac-
ceptsnce. II is now contended by his
friends here that as matter OF fact
Mr.. Cleveland never made such a
declaration. What he did say was that
he was in favor Of single Pfesi.
dental term OF six years; but as the
constitution has not been amended
and as Mr.. Oleveland's term Is four
years, 1t isargued that there isnothing
In what he has declared TO prevent
him from taking another four years
nomination II his party should offer 1t
to him.
SECRETARY BAYARD
has given his friends bad turn In
recommending the permanent appoint
ment Of young men TO the diplomatic
corps. He wants q regular routine OF
civil eervice promotions, with the
guarantee Of employment Tor life on
good behavior at an increase OF pay
over the present rates, and with a
liberal allowance for expenses. This
aristocratic scheme alec contemplates
q retired list with fair proportion OF
active service salary. Were all the
members OF the consular and diplo-
matte service Democrats, Mr.. Bayard's
plan might be acceptable to his party,
bat as nearly the entire force Of the
STATE Department al Washington, with
a grta, proportion OF the consular SER
vice abroad, ia Republican, Mr.. Bay
ards suggestion is received by Demo-
Gratis here as rank treason.
SENATOR MORRILL,,
Chairman of the Finance Committee
OF the Senate, still remains In WASH
ington, where he has handsome resi-
dence. He says the financial outlook
ia much more favorable than he anti
cipated last year. He does not be-
lieve there will be any crisis to call for
an extra session. There are, he says
100000 more in circulation now
than the estimates of those who pre-
dicted q rapid contraction thought
there would be. Should any trouble
arise, Mr.. Morrill, eayE thbre Is. moth
ing to prevent the Secretary OF the
Treasury from buying bonds after
July LIST, and whatever premium was
paid for them in the open market will
be returned 10 the government by the
saving Of interest.
rHR ADVOCATES OF Competitive HI
ANIMATION
are considerably annoyed by the dis
covery that clerk In the money, or.
der Office of the Postoiice Department
who was appointed last January un.
nef the civil service rules is lunatic,
and that he was confined In an asylum
before he passed the required ex
animation. His papers cannot be OBJ
tanned from the commissioners, but
they say his average was above the
standard required by law, and they
claim that no must have been sau(
when he made application for {
position. From the first day that tn,
clerk was admitted to the department
his eccenticities attracted attention
and he will be returned to an asylum
THE APPOINTMENT ny THE PAcITI
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
OF Joint secretary and stenographei
with total salary of $4,000 per an
mum, will, 1t is predicted, be disaT
proved Of by the First Comptroller
The commission proposes to fill tw
places with one man and to pay hir
the salaries of both positions. Firs
Comptroller Durham was asked toda
if an sppointee could draw the sslar
indicated for two places, but he DE-
Olined to give an opinion until he ha
examined the law AID the authorit
of the commissioners. No person |
the employ Of the government ca
draw more than one salsry at tim
no matter what combination OF Office
he may ill, and on this point an az
verse decision lie expected.
GRN. TwIaas's SWORDS.
Toe Secretary OF the Treasury hi
received two claims for the Twigl
swords which we're seized by Gel
Butler in New Orleans in 1862 An
which are now in the treasury. TT
claimants are Gen. A. @, Myers, exec
tor Of the late Gen. Twiggs, who CLAIM
them on behalf of his CHI ldren, an
Mrs. Raven, Aiguha or Geudall
a resident of London, En-
land, who claims that &c
Tsiggs gave them to her as 9
set Of friendship. She was living
New Orleans ut the time OF its sure
der 10 the Union forces, and Il
swords we're found in her poesesio
She was unmarried at the time, al
bore the name of Rowena FlC
ence. The act of Congress a
thoIiziug the return OF the swot
provides that all claims sh,
be fled prior TO June Sd ne,
and that they be referred to the Con
OF Claims to determine who is entitl
10 the swords. They are three
number, and are valuable, being
laid with diamonds, rubies and 9th
precious stones. One Of them, WIFI
was presented to Gen. TwiVVs by o.
gress, fir gallantry In the Mexic
war, is valued at S30,000
1t looks very much as though NJ
R1wena Guedslls, Of England, W
has put in a claim for the Twi,
swords, might be able to subs aati,
her claim. She claims that her ma
ca name was Rowena Florence, a
that Gen. TwiRgs left the swords
her. Roweua's calm reminded
tina. ! had somewhere some news
per clippings on this subject. l hl
dug them out, aud find hat an a1ci
copy Of the New York Herald said :
"When Gen. Butler occupied n
Orleans he established his headqu
tsrs in Twiggs's house. Shortly at
wards he took the swords in quest